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Paul McNeil Jr. stays hot as NC State surges past Ole Miss
Paul McNeil Jr. scored most of his 19 points on six 3-point baskets and North Carolina State used a strong first half on the way to beating Ole Miss 76-62 in a neutral-site game Sunday afternoon at Greensboro, N.C.,Quadir Copeland provided 16 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Wolfpack....
Analysis: Mark Pope, Kentucky 'love the pain' as they recover from low point
Sixteen days ago, Kentucky basketball was at a low point.,The Wildcats had just been bludgeoned 94-59 by then-No. 11 Gonzaga in Nashville, and they were serenaded by fans with a chorus of boos. Later that night, former Wildcats standout DeMarcus Cousins called the team out on X, questioning the 2025...
Island connections abound when Cal meets Hawaii at Hawaii Bowl
Cal quarterback and potential 2026 Heisman Trophy candidate Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hopes to enjoy a homecoming when Cal takes on Hawaii at the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve in Honolulu.,The matchup pits Cal (7-5), which clinched a winning season with a 38-35 home upset of then-No. 21 SMU on Nov. 29...
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins ruled out after leg injury
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was carted off the field with a lower right leg injury late in the second quarter and ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills..,Judkins was tackled by Bills linebacker Matt Milano with two minutes left in the s...
After fired coach's scandal, Ohio tries to focus on UNLV in Frisco Bowl
Much like the higher-profile situation at Michigan that cost Sherrone Moore his head coaching position, Ohio is enduring a similar plight as it prepares for its appearance in the Frisco Bowl Tuesday night against UNLV in Frisco, Texas.,Brian Smith's first year as the Bobcats' coach was his only year...
Chiefs starting QB Gardner Minshew out with knee injury
New Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Gardner Minshew left Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville in the second quarter with a left knee injury.,He was listed as questionable to return.,Minshew was injured on a scramble during Kansas City's first possession and limped off the ...
Western Kentucky, Southern Miss feel stable, but with QB questions
Western Kentucky's quarterback situation is unclear. Southern Miss is going through a head coaching transition.,But all in all, both teams have more stability than a lot of programs this time of year as they prepare to meet in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,"Everybody is with us -- players and coa...
Nick Kyrgios to make ATP return at Australian Open tune-up
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will make a rare appearance in an ATP Tour match when he takes the court as a wild-card entry in the Brisbane International next month.,Kyrgios is set to play Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the defending U.S. Open women's champion, in an exhibition match next Sunday at Dubai.,A...
Roman Siulep powers Pitt in rout of Penn State
Roman Siulepa scored a career-high 28 points to propel Pitt to an 80-46 victory over Penn State on Sunday in Hershey, Pa.,Fellow freshman Omari Witherspoon added 15 points for the Panthers (7-6), who have notched back-to-back resounding victories following a three-game losing streak. ,Pitt pounded P...
Xaivian Lee continues scoring streak as No. 23 Florida stomps Colgate
Xaivian Lee continued his recent run of strong play with a game-high 19 points to lead No. 23 Florida to a 90-60 romp over Colgate on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,The shooting guard made 6 of 10 shots and all six free throws to lead his team in scoring for the fourth straight game. ,Thomas...
Defenses front and center as Toledo, Louisville tangle in Boca Raton Bowl
Two of college football's top defenses will be on display Tuesday in South Florida when the Louisville Cardinals and Toledo Rockets square off in the Boca Raton Bowl.,The Rockets (8-4), who have won four straight, ranked third nationally among Football Bowl Subdivision schools at the start of bowl s...
CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower road seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...
CFP quarterfinals: Oregon lone lower seed favored
Oregon coach Dan Lanning was frustrated by his team's second-half performance on Saturday night, but that didn't stop oddsmakers from installing the Ducks as the lone road favorite for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.,No. 5 Oregon will square off against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bow...
Ryan Gerard flies to Mauritius, earns Masters invitation
Ryan Gerard went the extra mile to earn an invitation to the 2026 Masters tournament.,Gerard actually traveled approximately 10,000 miles from Jupiter, Fla., to Mauritius. The island nation is located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa.,At 57th in the Official World Golf R...
OC Chip Lindsey leaves Michigan for same role at Missouri
Veteran offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is leaving Michigan to accept the same position at Missouri.,He spent just one season with the Wolverines, but his future was in limbo in Ann Arbor given the sudden firing on Dec. 10 of head coach Sherrone Moore. Michigan has yet to hire a full-time replace...
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch fined $35K by NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was fined $35,000 for his actions during Friday's 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA announced Sunday.,Finch, 56, appeared to be enraged by physical play early in the game when fouls were not called against Thunder players. He was gi...
White Sox make unexpected move, sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami
The Chicago White Sox, not expected to be key players in offseason free agency, are signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million contract, ESPN reported Sunday.,The deadline for Murakami to sign after being posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball is ...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins to play vs. Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will return from his second concussion of the season to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins.,Higgins cleared concussion protocol and was a full participant in practice on Friday. He had been listed as questionable to play against Miami b...
Tigers, RHP Kyle Finnegan finalize 2-year, $19M contract
The Detroit Tigers and right-hander Kyle Finnegan agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $19 million guaranteed.,The Tigers announced Saturday that Finnegan will receive a base salary of $8.75 million during the 2026 season and $8 million in 2027. The deal also includes a mutual option for 202...
Rockets seek more road success against Kings
The Houston Rockets continue a six-game road trip that runs through Christmas Day when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Houston played at Denver for the second time in less than a week on Saturday and defeated the Nuggets 115-101. The Rockets fell 128-125 in overtime to Denver on Mon...